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Louis Langree

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Introducing the acclaimed soprano Sabine Devier. Thomass beautiful opera is brought back to life!19th-century Paris. Numerous operas were born from Shakespeares plays, which were all the rage at the time. Among them, Hamlet was particularly popular, and while several composers used it as a subject, the work that achieved the greatest success was that of Ambroise Thomas, whose lyrical melodies brought each scene to life.The libretto, written by Michel Carr and Jules Barbierwho had long collaborated with Thomasrewrites the tragic conclusion of Shakespeares original play: after Hamlet defeats Claudius, he declares himself King of Denmark. Although it was a huge success at its premiere, it became a forgotten work as performance opportunities gradually dwindled; however, thanks to a recent revival of interest, it is now being staged more frequently. In Thomass initial conception, the role of Amlet